Fwd: Re: Lonicera Japonica
- To: m*@ucdavis.edu
- Subject: Fwd: Re: Lonicera Japonica
- From: l* a*
- Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 10:32:43 -0700
"Rampant grower" is an understatement for Lonicera Japonica. A serious
"thug" in my garden. I planted one in what I thought was a controlled
location but runners extended out and it started taking over an entire
fenceline adjacent. Runners creep under the oak leaf debris and
ferns/other plants, popping up all over. I took it out of "my side" of
the fenceline and with much humility offered to go over and pull it out on
my neighbor's side, but they like it (!). But it keeps climbing trees and
has overwhelmed shrubs, reaching for sun. And it constantly tries to
re-invade my yard. Moderate frosts don't seem to bother it. I would worry
about its escape into the countryside.... Larry
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>Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 10:05:02 -0700
>To: medit-plants@ucdavis.edu
>From: Nan Sterman <nsterman@mindsovermatter.com>
>Subject: Re: Lonicera Japonica
>Reply-To: nsterman@mindsovermatter.com
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>Yoel -- If this is the Lonicera I am familiar with (and I think it is), it
>is a bullet-proof plant in southern california. Sunset Western Gardens
>(which is the plant bible in these parts) describes it as a "rampant
>grower." The evergreen vine has purple-tinged white and sweet smelling
>flowers. It is used for erosion control, covering fences, and basically
>hinding anything that needs to be hidden. Takes dryness pretty well when
>established and tolerates poor drainage. You should be able to find
>additional information by doing an internet search as well.
>
>Hope this helps
>
>Nan
>
>>I recently asked the group if anyone has had experience with Japanese
>>honeysuckle vines, known in the vernacular here as "yaarot
>>yapaniot". The botanical name is "Lonicera Japonica". Anyone out there
>>have any experience with them? Perhaps in a windy area?
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>Nan Sterman
>San Diego County California
>Sunset zone 24, USDA hardiness zone 10b or 11
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